The Project Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU) of the Sindh Social Protection Delivery System, under Sindh Social Protection Authority (SSPA), Government of Sindh, has invited Expressions of Interest for two individual consultant positions: Senior Specialist Gender and Social Inclusion, and Back End Developer – II. The advertisement, credit number IDA/7229-PK, was published in daily Jang on 25 September 2026.
This recruitment sits apart from a typical government hiring notice in one important way, worth understanding before applying: these are individual consultant positions on a contractual basis, funded through a World Bank International Development Association (IDA) credit, not regular civil-service appointments. Selection follows the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (November 2020) — specifically its Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants process — rather than standard provincial recruitment rules. There is no BPS scale or age limit stated for either post.
Positions and Requirements
Senior Specialist – Gender and Social Inclusion (01 post)
- Qualification: Master’s degree (16 years’ education) in Gender Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, or a related field, from an HEC-recognized university
- Experience: At least 10 years’ relevant experience in gender issues and social protection, particularly with cash transfer or social protection systems, gained with NGOs, international organizations, or social protection programmes
- Candidates from non-technical academic backgrounds with strong relevant experience will also be given consideration
- Experience conducting gender training, and monitoring/evaluating social protection activities, is required
- Skills: strong interpersonal communication skills are essential; excellent writing skills in both English and Urdu are required; proficiency in Sindhi is considered an additional qualification
Back End Developer – II (01 post)
- Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (16 years’ education) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Experience: 4 years’ relevant experience in software engineering, particularly back-end development
- Experience designing new back-end architecture and enhancing existing systems is required, along with relevant experience in SDLC, web services, web scripting, SQL, PHP/.NET, and both Waterfall model and SCRUM methodologies
- Skills: excellent analytical and communication skills; experience in system design and documentation, including UML modeling and documentation, is required
Conflict of Interest
Consultants applying should be aware that the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (November 2020), Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17, set out restrictions around conflicts of interest for individual consultants under this framework. Applicants are advised to review these provisions, available via www.worldbank.org, before applying — particularly if they have any existing relationship with the project or related entities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a detailed CV, along with attested copies of educational qualification certificates, CNIC, degrees/certificates, transcripts, and proof of experience from previous organizations (for reference and assessment of qualification and experience), with the position name clearly mentioned in the subject line.
Applications can be submitted by courier, or by email to hr@sspa.gos.pk, during office hours, by 08 October 2026.
Detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for both positions are available at www.sspa.gos.pk/procurement.
Application deadline: 08 October 2026.
For queries, contact: Procurement Specialist, Project Management and Implementation Unit, Sindh Social Protection Delivery System, Government of Sindh, 155-N, Main Khayaban-e-Muslim, Phase 6, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan. Phone: 92-021-3525091-2.
Similar World Bank-funded and consultancy-basis government project vacancies are collected under Government Jobs, and further Karachi and provincial listings can be found under Sindh Jobs.
Details above are taken from the SSPA/PMIU advertisement published in daily Jang on 25 September 2026. These are individual consultant positions under World Bank procurement rules, not regular civil-service posts — review the detailed TORs at www.sspa.gos.pk/procurement before applying.
